As you stay
home and keep your social distance meditate on these words of God today. Rest.
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| Shelter - Rest in the presence of the Most High. Under the wings of the Holy Spirit. |
Those
who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the
Almighty. This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of
safety; he is my God, and I trust him. For he will rescue you from every trap
and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with his feathers. He
will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and
protection. Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that
flies in the day. Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the
disaster that strikes at midday. Though a thousand fall at your side, though
ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. Just open
your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished. If you make the LORD your
refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no
plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you
wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won't even hurt
your foot on a stone. You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush
fierce lions and serpents under your feet! The LORD says, "I will rescue
those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on
me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor
them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation." Psalm 91:1-16
Key words to this Scripture passage: Rest.
Refuge. Rescue. Reward.
The Lord promises to Rescue those who love Him. Do you love the Lord? The Bible
teaches us that we are to love the Lord.
One day an expert in religious law stood up
to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what should I do to
inherit eternal life?" Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses
say? How do you read it?" The man answered, "'You must love the LORD
your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your
mind.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" "Right!" Jesus
told him. "Do this and you will live!" Luke 10:25-28
The Reward
for that love will be eternal life. We will all live forever…just where
is the big question. If we love God, then we will be with Him in
Heaven…forever. If not, we are choosing Hell—a horrible place of eternal
damnation. I personally do not want to go there. Who would? I choose to love
the Lord my God with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength.
Take your Refuge in the Lord. During this turbulent time we just have
to stay put in our homes…or near our homes if we venture out to walk or run in
our neighborhood. Stay away from others. We don’t know who has the corona
virus…but let’s not get paranoid over this…no fear…just use some wisdom. Wash
your hand, stay away from others, cover your own cough or sneeze. Practical.
Common sense.
Rest.
We are certainly doing that—resting—whether we want to or not, but this rest
doesn’t have to be just physical rest…but a spiritual rest. Live in the shelter
of the Most High—God Himself.
The LORD is a shelter for the oppressed, a
refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9
How precious is your unfailing love, O God!
All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:7
Take a break—from worry, stress, and
anxiety. Relax and rest in the presence of the Lord. Look for Him in things
that are happening around you…and find Him within your own heart and life. Restfully
sleep knowing that as children of God, He is in control, while the world is
under the control of satan.
We know that God's children do not make a
practice of sinning, for God's Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot
touch them. We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is
under the control of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come,
and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we
live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his
Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life. Dear
children, keep away from anything that might take God's place in your hearts.
1 John 5:18-21.
Do NOT be afraid of disease or disaster. ...if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. Claim that promise for yourself, your family, friends and neighbors today. No evil will conquer you—it’s not
a promise that there won’t be evil…just that God wins in the end.
Prayer ~Lord God… But as for me, how good it
is to be near God! I choose You, Sovereign LORD, to be my shelter, and I will
tell everyone about the wonderful things You do. Psalm 73:28 NLT. I take rest
in You, and seek you as my refuge, knowing that You will rescue me from evil
and reward me with eternal life with You. Thank You.
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2020 Text & Photo by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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